Ben Shelton vs Tommy Paul tennis match
The gist
Third seed Ben Shelton and 12th seed Tommy Paul both won in Paris to set an all-American quarterfinal.
Paul needs a final run to keep his ATP Finals hopes alive.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2026Tommy Paul beat Quentin Halys 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the last 16 in Paris, matching his best result at the tournament from 2022.
- Nov 5, 2026Ben Shelton beat Arthur Rinderknech 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) for a season's best 43rd win and a quarterfinal place.
- Nov 5, 2026The quarterfinal was set as an all-American contest between Shelton and Paul, their fifth career meeting with two wins each.
Key terms
- seed
- The practice of separating the most skilled competitors in a tournament bracket so they do not meet in early rounds.
- ATP Finals
- The season-ending championship of the ATP Tour, featuring the top eight singles players and doubles teams of the year.
- PIF ATP Live Race to Turin
- A points standings that determines which players qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin.
Source: Wikipedia